LAWRENCE, Kan. (WDAF) – One person died and two others are injured after a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near Lawrence. The incident was reported just after 2 a.m. on Interstate 70, about two miles east of the Lecompton exit, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority. KTA said the driver of the first vehicle struck […]
MAPLE HILL, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is reporting at least five fatalities from a crash that has shut down part of I-70 westbound. According to KHP, a Ford F-150 pickup truck was headed eastbound in the westbound lanes. It then struck a van. The person in the truck and four people in […]
What We’re Tracking: Still fairly breezy today, but temperatures will still be pleasant Cold front on the move Small shower chance Monday – mainly north March starts off on a pretty pleasant note similar to yesterday. We’ll likely have a bit more cloud cover in place, and that’ll keep our temperatures a few degrees cooler, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Washburn University teamed up with a Kansas city organization to put on a good show for a good cause. Professional dancers from the KC Friends of Alvin Ailey took to the stage for a performance celebrating the evolution of African American styles of dance. The performance was also a fundraiser for […]
MANHATTAN, Kan, (KSNT) — As we transition from winter to spring, car experts advise checking to make sure your car is ready for the warmer weather. As drivers look to leave the snow in ice in their rear view mirrors, spring is straight ahead. The staff at F&M Motorsports said just like you prepare your […]
Boys from across the state gathered to compete in the state wrestling finals this afternoon and we had multiple winners from our area. You can see all the results from winners or runner-ups from Northeast Kansas below as well as links to the full results for every event. 3-2-1A RESULTS: 113 1st Place – Zach […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – February 29 is Leap Day, which for most of the population means an extra day in 2020. But for one Topeka Native, the day means a little bit more. Edward Garcia was born on February 29, which only comes every four years. That means for Garcia and the other people born […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local community is gathering together to honor the sacrifice of some of our country’s veterans. On Saturday afternoon, people in Junction City celebrated two WWII veterans with an honor ceremony for their service to our country. To make the day even more special, they also celebrated one of the honorees’ […]
Professional Dancers from the KC Friends of Alvin Ailey demonstrated different African American dance styles that have evolved through history, Saturday evening at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theater on the Washburn University Campus. The Topeka Chapter of LINKS celebrated Black History Month with the “Setting the Stage” dance event. Setting The Stage […]
MANHATTAN, KS (KSNT) – Top ranked Kansas held off Kansas State 62-58 for its 14th straight win on Saturday. Devon Dotson led the Jayhawks with 25 points. Cartier Diarra had 15 points for the Wildcats. Udoka Azubuike rolled his ankle in the game and only played 19 minutes missing most of the second half. “He […]
What We’re Tracking: Mild and windy tonight Still breezy and pleasant tomorrow but clouds move in Small shower chance Monday Tonight temperatures will stay mild only dropping into the upper 40s to near 50°. Winds will not calm down this time around staying sustained at 15-20 mph. March starts off on a pretty pleasant note […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – Dozens of animals are now newly available for adoption at the Jefferson County Humane Society after being rescued. In December, nearly 90 animals were found in a home in Jefferson County. Many were dead, and others died after they were rescued from the home. The Jefferson County Humane Society took in several […]
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America’s longest war. Under the agreement, the U.S. would draw its forces down to 8,600 from 13,000 in the […]
2020 is a leap year, which means we get to enjoy a whole extra day of February, and people born on February 29 finally get some presents. But why do we even have leap years? Our calendar has 365 days in a year, because that’s pretty much how long it takes the Earth to orbit […]